The New Yorker:
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have never been close. Some of their advisers concede that the two men don't really like each other. They have openly disagreed on policy issues and political strategy, and the acrimony generated during the 2008 Democratic primaries, when Hillary Clinton ran against Obama for the nomination, has yet to fully dissipate.
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| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | 206 |
| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 51.2% | 47.3% |
| Florida | 50.0% | 49.1% |
| N. Carolina | 48.4% | 50.4% |
| Ohio | 50.7% | 47.7% |
| New Hampshire | 52.0% | 46.4% |
| Colorado | 51.5% | 46.1% |
| Wisconsin | 52.8% | 45.9% |
| Iowa | 52.0% | 46.2% |
| Nevada | 52.4% | 45.7% |
| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 65,899,660 | 60,932,152 |
| Percent | 51.1% | 47.2% |
| Democrats* | Republicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Senate | 53 | 47 |
| Seats gained or lost | +2 | -2 |
| New Total | 55 | 45 |
| Democrats | Republicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 201 | 234 |
The New Yorker | By Ryan Lizza Posted: 09/02/2012 4:49 pm Updated: 09/02/2012 4:49 pm